After being closed for over a year, the Russ McEwen Family Aquatic Center in Big Spring reopened yesterday for the 2020 season. Many families waited in line for the facility to open its doors, with some waiting for over an hour.
Abby, 10, and Hunter, 8, told KBest News were both excited to finally get into the pool and onto the slide. Their mom, Holly Barfield, stated that the kids had been anticipating it for the last 3 weeks.
The Aquatic Center is open Tuesday – Sunday from 1-7 PM. They’ll be closed on Monday to allow staff to deep clean and disinfect the facility. For the safety of their employees and the citizens the facility has implemented rules and guidelines in addition to the previous rules already in place. Although the number of people allowed in the aquatic center is currently limited to 75 percent maximum occupancy, it still allows for up to 450 people at one time.
The following are the additional rules and guidelines for the Russ McEwen Family Aquatic Center’s 2020 season:
1. Hours of operation for the 2020 Season are as follows: Tuesday-Sunday: 1pm-7pm
2. The number of people allowed in the pool area will be limited to the pool’s social distancing capacity as allowed by the Governor’s Executive Order. At the current 75% allowed level, the number of people allowed in the pool area will be 450.
3. Attendance will be based on a first-come first-served basis. Customers trying to enter the pool area after the capacity number has been reached must wait until someone leaves before being allowed to enter.
4. Customers will not be allowed to freely enter and exit the pool facilities. If a customer leaves and wishes to re-enter the pool facilities, the customer will be required to get back in line and pay again.
5. The Aquatic Center will be closed on Mondays to allow staff to dean clean and disinfect the facility.
6. There will be no private parties/pavilion rentals allowed for the 2020 Season.
7. Locker rooms will be used only for going to the bathroom. Customers are required to come to the pool dressed for the pool activities. We will not be allowing locker rentals this season.
8. There will be a limited amount of pool furniture available – Attendees are welcome to bring in their own folding chair or single purpose chair.
9. The concession stand will only be serving pre-packaged food.
10. Hand sanitizer will be readily available at multiple locations.
11. Lifeguards are not responsible for enforcing social distancing. It is the responsibility of the customer and/or the parent/chaperone.
For any questions or concerns please contact the City Manager’s Office at 432-264-2401.
Barfield Family waiting in line at the Russ McEwen Family Aquatic Center, 06/16/2020, Big Spring, TX
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